Carlee Russell ordered to pay almost $18,000 for hoax kidnapping
Alabama nursing student Carlethia "Carlee" Nichole Russell was charged with two misdemeanors for falsely claiming that she was kidnapped.
Multiple women sue Massachusetts doctor for alleged sexual abuse
Dr. Derrick Todd performed examinations on female patients for "his own sexual gratification," the lawsuit alleges.
U.S. confirms 22 Americans dead during the Hamas attacks on Israel
Seventeen Americans remain unaccounted for, with the numbers expected to increase, said John Kirby, a National Security Council spokesperson.
Israelis search for loved ones with posts and pleas on social media
Posts have flooded a Facebook group set up for Israelis who might be missing in the aftermath of the attacks.
Middle East leaders praise and condemn Hamas attacks against Israel
Some countries condemned the attacks against Israel and urged for restraint, while others praised the resistance groups.
Simone Biles becomes the most decorated gymnast in history
Biles has won 34 medals across the world championship and Olympics.
Americans turn from religion, but believe in a "higher power," poll finds
Almost 80% believe in God or a "higher power," and around 70% said they believe in angels, heaven, or the power of prayer.
Police identify suspect in woman's murder 34 years after her death
Krista Martin's case was the first in which the Wichita Police Department used Investigative Genetic Genealogy technology.
Families take to the road for "world schooling"
Known loosely as "world-schoolers," some families are traveling for brief periods while others open schools and remain on the road for months – or years – at a time to educate their children.
The man indicted in Tupac Shakur's murder: Who is Duane "Keffe D" Davis?
One of 12 siblings, Davis said he rose through the ranks to become a "shot caller" of the notorious South Side Compton Crips gang.
Teacher accused of raping child texted victim after arrest, police say
Alissa McCommon, 38, was previously arrested after numerous allegations of sexual misconduct and inappropriate contact with children under 18.
Missing Kansas cat found in Colorado and reunited with owners after 3 years
The unlikely reunion happened when an animal shelter in Durango, Colorado, worked to track down the microchipped cat's owner after finding her on a road in a nearby town.
"Los Chapitos" Mexican cartel members sanctioned for fentanyl trafficking
The nine "Los Chapitos" sanctioned are part of the Sinaloa Cartel, which the U.S. government says is responsible for large-scale fentanyl and methamphetamine production and trafficking into the United States.
Feds open investigation into claims Baton Rouge police tortured detainees
Lawsuits allege that the Baton Rouge Police Department's now shuttered Street Crimes Unit abused drug suspects in a narcotics processing facility known as the "Brave Cave."
Murder suspect on the run after being accidentally let out of Indiana jail
A manhunt is underway for Kevin Mason after he walked out of jail on Sept. 13 due to a clerical error. His girlfriend, who picked him up and gave him a phone, was arrested Wednesday.